Demographics
As per provisional data of 2011 census, Vijayawada urban agglomeration had a population of 1,491,202, out of which males were 750,770 and females were 740,432. The literacy rate was 81.60 per cent. Vijayawada municipal corporation had a population of 1,048,240. The city's population is expected to reach 2.5 million by 2025.
Average literacy rate is 82.59 percent. The sex ration of Vijayawada city is 997 females per 1000 males. Number of children forms 8.86 percent of total population.
Vijayawada's population has historically been Telugu speaking. Hindi and English are also spoken and understood by many of its residents. Hinduism is practiced by majority of its citizens followed by Christianity,Islam and Sikhism. Vijayawada is home to a growing Assamese, Bengali,Gujarati, Jain, Malaya lee,Oriya, Punjabi, and Tamil Communities.
See also: List of cities in Andhra Pradesh| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1871 | 8,206 | — |
| 1881 | 9,366 | +14.1% |
| 1891 | 20,224 | +115.9% |
| 1901 | 24,224 | +19.8% |
| 1911 | 32,867 | +35.7% |
| 1921 | 44,159 | +34.4% |
| 1931 | 60,427 | +36.8% |
| 1941 | 86,184 | +42.6% |
| 1951 | 161,198 | +87.0% |
| 1961 | 234,360 | +45.4% |
| 1971 | 344,607 | +47.0% |
| 1981 | 543,008 | +57.6% |
| 1991 | — | |
| 2001 | — | |
| Sources: Rao, Kondapalli Ranga; Rao, M. S. A. (1984). Cities and Slums: A study of a Squatters' Settlement in the City of Vijayawada. Concept Publishing Company. p. 12. http://books.google.co.in/books?id=ptUhA9t3f4QC&pg=PA12&lpg=PA12&source=bl&ots=MpCaORyJam&sig=C-OOyfj53dVlTjqiDcC1Ax8boLI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=jSIOUJ_mC8vLrQet9IHICg&ved=0CEwQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&f=false. | ||
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